Monthly Archives: June 2016

Edison Versus Tesla

Edison created the lightbulb. Tesla discovered the universe. More than light.

Palm Beach Wake

Several years ago friend was invited to the funeral of her ex-husband’s brother. Alice had spent 18 years with her ex. After contemplating the various scenarios, she deigned to send flowers as her representative at the wake. Here’s her email After Bad Bob’s description of the insane weekend with my former husband and in laws, […]

Jesus Jah Ma

“I have nothing against Christ. It’s your Christians I hate.” This remark has historically been attributed to Saladin the Arab Jihadist during the Crusades. I feel the same way about most religions except beer-worshippers. “Every day is Beermas,” my mate Nick declared at Pattaya’s Buffalo Bar with the fervor of a suicide beer-drinker. “The same […]

The Greatest Ever

Muhammad Ali has been long considered the Greatest. “I am the Greatest,” the heavyweight fighter shouted at many bouts. My choice for the Greatest has always been Andre the Giant. He was able to pick up the Boston Bruins Bobby Orr and Carol Vadnais without breaking a sweat. No one even close to the Greatest. […]

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